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Fat Grafting with Marten After IPL Damage - San Francisco, CA
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I've had work done in the past and all I have to...
WORTH IT$24,000
I've had work done in the past and all I have to say is that Dr. Timothy Marten is probably the greatest thing to happen to me. Especially since I've had IPL laser damage. I've spent the past two years watching my cheeks and face either away. I was only 27. Out of all the doctors I've consulted in regards to fat grafting (and believe me, this was not a small list), Marten stood out. The other doctors lacked compassion, greedy and some even rude bc all they cared about was defending lasers since they were profiting hugely from them. They didn't seem to care about what had happened to me. I am SO thankful that I waited to have the procedure done with Marten. He listened to everything I had to say very attentively and actually CARED. He told me that many people came to him basically in the same shoes as me. He was very sympathetic and understanding. I was blown away by his compassion and sincerity. He's in very high demand due to his exceptional skills in combining fat grafting & face lifts - so it may take a while to get a consult. It also took some time to save up for him but it was worth every penny! The wait was even worth it. Some people fail to realize that fat grafting is NOT an easy procedure and it's rare to find doctors who specialize in it, let alone those who actually have an artistic eye for how fat should be placed on the face. quite frankly, most doctors suck at fat grafting. Since the risks are overlooked, a lot of people choose any random doctor for this procedure and later regret it. Dr. Marten is more than a plastic surgeon - he is an artist and he focuses on making people look naturally beautiful - I do put emphasis on the word "natural". I flew in from out of town so his staff made me feel immediately at home with kind gestures the day before my surgery and even texted/called me to make sure I got to SF safely. I was even greeted with the most beautiful flowers in my hotel room from Dr. Marten and his staff. He made sure I was comfortable before the procedure and gave me the proper meds to ensure I felt fine. During my 9 day stay, I was truly grateful for everything Marten and his staff had done for me. I'm still very swollen, but I can already see that the results are going to be nothing short of amazing! My fat is actually back! Yay! And he made my cheeks even more beautiful than before the fat loss - though it's too early to truly tell - I can still see where things are heading as far as my results go and I can't be happier! My skin is even starting to look alive again. Thank you, Doctor Marten for being so wonderful! You are the BEST!! I'm never going to another plastic surgeon again!
I did far grafting/temporal brow lift, scar revision and my boobs redone with Marten.
I did far grafting/temporal brow lift, scar revision and my boobs redone with Marten.
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12 days post
Still swollen
I'm told I will be swollen for a while and will most likely be presentable in 8 weeks. The downtime is so far worth it. I like where things are going. I'm eager to see the final result!
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September 10, 2013
Swelling is going down big time - I can finally see my eyes! I definitely don't look gaunt anymore and have received a lot of compliments about my face already. I'm healing very nicely. I've lost some fat (which is expected), but I plan to do a touch up around the 5-month mark. Dr. Marten and his staff have been wonderful so far and I'm just so thankful to be around such a compassionate staff.
November 22, 2013
It wasn't just fat grafting. The fat graft alone cost around $7,500 with the package deal.
November 30, 2013
Thank you so much for sharing your story and glad you are healing well and getting compliments! I had 2 difference lasers than yours but the end result is the same, damage to my skin. I may consider this in the future so thank you again for sharing your story.
September 18, 2013
Jikai11 That's amazing to hear you've had such great results with fat grafting after ipl damage. You're story keeps me hopeful. I too have been damaged by stupid ipl and I'm only 28. End of January is when my horror with ipl began and 2 months after that my cheeks melted and under my eyes hollow, my skin changed rapidly I have hyper/hypopigmentation and scarring all over not to mention the dr blasted my nose and deviated my septum somehow. Half of the damage was immediately apparent, that I could see. But when my cheeks and under my eye started disappearing I didn't know what was happening. At first I thought my brain was malfunction because when I looked in the mirror I didn't look like myself, I kept telling my husband that my face looks like its melting away, cheeks turned to more of a jowl look. Now my cheeks crinkle when I smile. Ugh the whole thing is terrible. So to hear your story keeps my hopes up. I now dream of the day When I can get Fat grafting. How is your skin? Do you have shallow scarring. If so has the FT helped with that? Did you get FT on your whole face? Did you have forehead and temples done?
November 22, 2013
I'm so sorry to hear your story. :( I really wish you a speedy recovery from this. Time does heal a lot. My story sounds a lot like yours - I didn't know what was going on as my face melted away, week by week. I looked like a different person every week and it frightened me. Especially since I had absolutely no idea what was going on. Every other Doctor I consulted with were only concerned about the money and lacked empathy. That's why I connected with Dr. Marten. He was not only sympathetic to my situation, but he went out of his way to make sure I was happy throughout the entire process. He literally revived my self-esteem. I owe him everything. I got fat grafting on my cheeks, temples, eye area, and forehead. Not all of it retained, but most of it is still there. Most fat usually goes away with fat grafting, so repeated visits are sometimes necessary. But if you retain even 40-60 percent - that's very successful. Dr. Marten places fat on the face so it looks very natural. I've seen some other people get fat grafting from Coleman and Glasgow and their faces just look way overstuffed.
November 23, 2013
Wow, you look absolutely amazing...I wish I could look like my old self again. I live in NYC but I have some family in Los Gatos so I may take trip out there. Coleman he's in NYC? yeah I read some poor reviews on him so ill stay away from that. The most discouraging thing is going to different doctors and they tell you nothing is wrong or they give no answers, or worse they say you're beautiful and it just what I'm thinking of myself. Ugh the doctors around here that I've dealt with are not helpful or just not good. Again you look fantastic and I'm so happy you found healing!
November 23, 2013
No matter what you do, do NOT go to Coleman. There are so many horror stories about him and he's ruined many, many lives. At least try to call Britni from Marten's clinic. I'm sure she will be happy to help you out! :) I hope you manage to find some healing somehow. Most doctors will say anything to defend lasers because they profit highly from them. There are only a few who will admit that fat loss is a side effect. They should emphasize the dangers of lasers even more than they currently do. They make lasers come across as a harmless procedure when in fact, they have life changing side effects. It's horrible. I've wasted so much of my life because of this - esp the last two years of my twenties. I'm now trying to make up for all my loss. I'm on the way to being my old self again and it feels wonderful. I'm very thankful and I don't take a minute of it for granted.
December 25, 2013
Hello. You look amazing. When you talk about IPL/Laser does that mean the hair removal ones too? (i'm from Australia so not sure if it's the same thing). Thanks!
December 27, 2013
Hopeful I also have the same damage from ipl/laser genesis. The scarring,complete fatloss all over my face and the skin all ended up under my neck. My face is flat
December 27, 2013
Yes, IPL. All lasers cause similar damage. Some are lucky with great results but others are not as fortunate.
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